Temples, Tranquillity and One Last Egg Tart The proposed route Regal Kowloon → Wong Tai Sin Temple → Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden → Sham Shui Po → Regal Kowloon → final waterfront evening This is a reassuring…
Day 5: Beyond the Skyscrapers: Exploring Hong Kong’s Green Route
After spending time among Hong Kong’s crowded streets, soaring towers and busy harbourfront, we were ready to see a different side of the city. The Big Bus Stanley Tour—Green Route promised exactly that: a journey away from Central and around the greener,…
Day 4: Ferries, a Big Buddha and 268 Reasons to Regret Breakfast
Today’s adventure began with an itinerary sent to us by my amazing colleague Di Champion. Di’s plan combined ferries, a mountain bus, the Big Buddha, Po Lin Monastery, lunch and a cable car. It sounded ambitious, scenic and extremely well…
Day 3: Reaching New Heights: A Day on Victoria Peak
Today’s plan appeared deceptively straightforward. Leave the Regal Kowloon Hotel, cross Victoria Harbour, ride the famous Peak Tram, admire Hong Kong from above and return safely to the hotel. Simple. Of course, experience has taught us that even the simplest…
Day 2: We survived the first day, what’s next!
Walking, Eating and Hong Kong After Dark The serious eating began on our second day with a booked foodie walking tour. Yesterday was a big day, we both hit over 20 000 steps and 36hrs plus without sleep. We did though…